The name "McCain", usually a surname, spec. from Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. The orig form was MacIan, being changed by the registration officials of US Immigration Dept, one of many "mis"spellings of the name -unfortunately probably due to not bothering to take the time to understand those who were presenting their actual surnames. The name originates in the Scottish Gaelic language and means "Son [Mac] of Ian [John, in English]". At one time a major division of the MacDonald Clan [with a direct lineage to Somerled, originator of the clan], they are most famous for the "Glencoe Massacre" in which members of the Campbell Clan claimed hospitality, sacred to the Celts of both Ireland and Scotland, with them. They proceded to massacre all [incl women & children] in their beds deep in the night, after staying with them for several weeks, breaking bread & sheltering with the indiv families of the Glen. About 70 members survived by hiding & hiking over the Highland mnts in deep winter

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